Sun, sea & sand

Moncton weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Moncton in March?

In March, Moncton is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sea averages −0.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 100 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moncton.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score171718
Day−2°2°8°
Night−11°−7°0°
Sea−1°−1°1°
Sun5 h5 h6 h
Rain days101212

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 49 min07:34 – 19:23
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
66 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−3America/Moncton

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %46 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Moncton in March: quick answers

Is Moncton hot in March?

No. In March, Moncton is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C and nights drop to about −7 °C.

Can you swim in Moncton in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just −0.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Moncton in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 100 mm in total.

Moncton month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences